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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.42, 72.33 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.42, 72.33 and 44.16 is: 65.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.42 : 72.33 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.42/72.33 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.42x = 72.33 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.42x = 3,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194.09/48.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.97

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